Bean & Rice Complete Protein
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Bean and Rice: Complete Protein for $0.90

The classic combination that creates a complete protein at unbeatable cost.

5m

Prep

25m

Cook

350

Calories

60g

Net Carbs

14g

Protein

14g

Protein

60g

Carbs

4g

Fat

10g

Fiber

6.9

Heumin Satiety Score

SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100

Rice + beans together provide all 9 essential amino acids at $0.05 per gram of protein.

8Ingredients

Servings: 4

  • 1 cup dried black beans (or 2 cans)
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • Hot sauce to taste

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Instructions

1

If using dried beans, soak overnight and cook until tender.

2

Cook rice according to package directions.

3

Sauté onion and garlic until soft.

4

Add beans with cumin and oregano.

5

Simmer 10 minutes.

6

Serve beans over rice.

7

Add hot sauce to taste.

Why AI Chose These Ingredients

Beans are high in lysine but low in methionine; rice is the opposite. Together they create a complete protein equivalent to meat.

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